Gladiolus italicus

Gladiolus italicusGladiolus Italicus produce 5 20 flowerheads on a scape or central stalk. Blooms are vibrant pink shades and have long petals with occasional white streaking and accents towards the middle of the petals. Foliage is of a narrow, lanceolate shape with mid green colours. Tall stalk with multiple flowerheads that are scented and bright pink, Gladiolus Italicus is a very showy flowering plant that rises up to demonstrate its beautiful blooms. Perfect for

Mid-spring is when these gorgeous beauties will show their seductive blooms

The surrounding petals are matched in yellow colour

indicating its appeal to pollinating insects like bees and butterflies

allow foliage to die back own its own as this is a critical stage of the growth cycle restoring energy to the bulb for the following season’s growth and blooms

From April

with each flower measuring up to 5cm across

This Japanese Rowan cultivar has been awarded the RHS's Award of Garden Merit

This is the plant for you

seen in abundance from summer into early autumn

Plant Eranthis in fertile soils

the 3 exterior petals have feathered striations of a bronzed purple to plum colour

An excellent choice for Japanese-style planting schemes